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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,308.27, 40,929.20 and 14,798.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,308.27, 40,929.20 and 14,798.63 is: 22,179.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,308.27 : 40,929.20 = 14,798.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,308.27/40,929.20 = 14,798.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,308.27x = 40,929.20 × 14,798.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,308.27x = 605,696,170.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,696,170.82/27,308.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,179.95

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